Haley Joel Osment

American actor Haley Joel Osment made his film debut in Forrest Gump playing Gump's (Tom Hanks) son but his breakthrough role was as Cole in The Sixth Sense.

Like Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe, Osment attempted to change his image and transition to adult roles by performing on Broadway. Unlike Radcliffe's Equus, Osment's play, American Buffalo only ran for a week, opening on November 17, 2008 and closing on November 23, 2008.Backstage: American Buffalo to Close (November 19, 2008)

• Osmet made his Broadway debut in American Buffalo, the story of three men in a junk shop who plan to steal a rare nickel. The show premiered on November 17, 2008 but due to poor reviews and a depressed economy, it was announced the show will close on November 23, 2008. The cast included John Leguizamo and Cedric the Entertainer and was directed by Tony-winner Robert Falls.Theater Mania: American Buffalo Posts Provisional Closing Notice (November 19, 2008)

• '"My friends are definitely more important than my career. If I had to choose, I'd choose my friends over my career."
• "Being different personalities brings out some of the personalities that you have, too. So I guess I have become a more well-rounded person."
• "It's important in selecting films that have that feeling behind them, there's a place for films that are just light and entertaining, but for me it's most important to find the films that will last."
• "It makes me feel great when other young actors say they look up to me. I hope I can be a positive role model."

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• April 10, 1988: Born

• 1994: Forrest Gump

• 1994-1995: Thunder Alley

• 1995-1996: The Jeff Foxworthy Show

• 1996: Bogus

• 1999: The Sixth Sense

• 2000: Pay It Forward

• 2001: Artificial Intelligence: AI

• 2003: Secondhand Lions

• 2007: Home of the Giants